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Rajib Chanda

Rajib Chanda

Global 2026

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Registered Funds

USA

5 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Hailed as a “Trailblazer” by The American Lawyer for his legal contributions to the democratization of access by ordinary investors to private markets investments, Rajib helps asset management firms design, develop and structure investment products, and regularly represents the leading asset management firms in the world. He is the Firm’s Global Head of Asset Management, a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee, leads the Firm’s Registered Funds Practice and is Co-Managing Partner of the Washington, D.C. office.

Career

Partner at Simpson Thacher since 2014. Previously at Ropes & Gray (Associate, 2001-2009, Partner 2009-2014).

Professional Memberships

Advisory Board, Mutual Fund Directors Forum

Member, ABA Task Force on Fund Directors

Member, Fund Board Views’ Editorial Think Tank

Board Member, The Lawrenceville School

Personal

Brown University, A.B., 1997 (honors); Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2000.

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Chambers Global Guide

Registered Funds - USA

Band 1
Individual Editorial
A key component of Rajib Chanda's practice is advising alternative investment advisers on the launch and operation of registered funds.
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Strengths

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  • Rajib is extremely knowledgeable of the industry and is very commercial.

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  • Rajib is excellent, creative and responsive.

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  • Rajib is a very savvy adviser. He is creative, solution-oriented and helps narrow down what the risks and rewards are. He's great and I cannot say enough good things about him.

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  • Rajib has great business sense.

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